The bill proposes to repeal the existing section 571.060 of Missouri law and replace it with a new section that outlines the offense of unlawful transfer of weapons, including specific penalty provisions. The new language specifies that a person commits this offense if they knowingly sell, lease, loan, give away, or deliver firearms or ammunition to individuals who are not legally entitled to possess them, or to minors without parental consent. Additionally, it introduces penalties for selling fully automatic or semi-automatic firearms to individuals under twenty years of age, while still allowing for exceptions for peace officers and members of the Armed Forces performing their official duties. Furthermore, the bill clarifies the definition of a "semi-automatic firearm" and establishes that unlawful transfers under certain conditions will be classified as either a class E felony or a class A misdemeanor, depending on the specifics of the offense. The new provisions aim to enhance the regulation of weapon transfers and ensure stricter compliance with age-related restrictions on firearm transactions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5728H.01): 571.060